▪Cathy shared statistics,
reports, sites available for evaluating retention, financial aid, and other
data and comparing with like institutions; information available at College
Navigator National Center Educational Statistics http://tinyurl.com/yr2duu

▪Enrollment
management consulting firm Noel Levitz’s “Solving the Retention Puzzle”
discussed; retention survey results show importance of faculty’s taking a
personal interest in students’ goals and success; also important is
faculty/staff designing the classroom/learning experience for continued high
engagement activities

▪Financial Aid
response from high school counselors: have one large vs. multiple initiatives
regarding college access and financial aid; open house suggested during
Financial Aid-Scholarship Season January-March